Southwest Microwave’s high performance End Launch Connectors are designed to provide low VSWR, mode-free wide responses up to 125 GHz for single and multilayer microstrip or grounded coplanar printed circuit boards. Available in SMA (27 GHz), 2.92 mm (40 GHz), 2.40 mm (50 GHz), 1.85 mm (67 GHz) and 1.0 mm (125 GHz).

Male and female options along with narrow body and bulkhead feed-through. Unique clamping mechanism accommodates board thickness up to .300” (7.62 mm). Robust, reusable and repairable. Multiple launch configurations provide the best possible match to circuit layout. Works on microstrip and grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) designs. Signal-layer microstrip and GCPW test boards available. Soldering is optional.

Design and Test Assistance:

• Printed circuit board connector launch designs and connector part number recommendations for stack-ups
• 3D models for mechanical layout
• Connector Encrypted HFSS models (version 18.0 or newer) for EM simulations

Flexibility

• DC, AC and RF/microwave device characterization, 1/f, WLR, FA and design debug
• Full thermal range of -60°C to +300°C
• Compatible with TopHat or IceShield
• Usage of manual and motorized positioners, probe cards within EMI-shielded environment
• Upgrade path to meet your future needs
• Stable and repeatable measurements over a wide thermal range

High accuracy and repeatability

• Reliable and repeatable contact
• Moisture-free, light-tight and EMI-shielded test environment with MicroChamber® technology
• Advanced EMI-shielding with PureLine and AttoGuard technologies available
• Superior low-leakage and low-noise measurements
• Safe and accurate hands-off testing
• Minimizes settling times for efficient measurements over full thermal range

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Coaxial cable assembly suitable for fixed wiring inside and between equipment used in the microwave band up to 100GHz (continuous operating temperature range: -30 to +85°C).

These cables have excellent formability (shape-retention capability) that make wiring work easy and exhibit superior loss characteristics compared to semi-rigid cables.

Standard connectors are SMA (m) straight connectors, although other connectors can be used as required.

The SM7000 Series microwave switching modules are members of the VXI Technology SMIPII™ family. They offer a modular design allowing custom switching configurations to be easily assembled and modified in the field. 

The SM7000 is a single-wide, C-size VXI module, which can support up to six different microwave switches including: a dual SPDT; SP3T through SP6T; transfer switches and passthrough adapters that allow the module to control up to eight externally mounted relays each.

Focus Microwaves offers a range of high-performance pulsed modulators, including 1-channel and 2-channels models, designed for precise signal modulation. These modulators are ideal for RF and microwave applications requiring accurate and reliable pulsed signal generation.

1.35 mm DC to 90 GHz connectors from Southwest Microwave include a field-replaceable 4-hole Flange-mount Connector, standard Thread-in Connector, Cable Connector, clamp-on solderless End Launch Connector, Solderless Vertical Launch Connector, and between series adaptors.

Introducing Southwest Microwave’s newest high-performance connector, the groundbreaking 0.8 mm (145 GHz) high-performance thread-in connector. This cutting-edge design ensures exceptional signal integrity while delivering the industry’s lowest VSWR, RF leakage, and insertion loss.

• Will mate with IEEE 287 & IEC 61169-64 standards
• DC to 145 GHz
• Field replaceable and reusable

Southwest Microwave connectors and accessories are designed to be compatible with each other to assure electrical performance. Southwest Microwave cannot assure electrical performance when the accessories are used with a non-Southwest Microwave connector.

• Combine up to 6 SPDT and 6 multiport high-performance building blocks in a 2U footprint 
• Extended life and self-terminating options provide maximum design flexibility 
• Embedded web interface provides interactive utility to monitor and control relays from anywhere in the world 
• Flexible API supports IVI and Linux development environments minimizing software investment 
• LXI Trigger Event implementation provides seamless test synchronization with external devices